Attachment Attachment Attachment Attachment Abbreviations in the - - PDF document

Attachment Attachment Attachment Attachment Abbreviations in the Medical Abbreviations in the Medical Abbreviations in the Medical Abbreviations in the Medical Record Record Record Record ABBREVIATION REFERENCE LIST ABBREVIATION REFERENCE LIST ABBREVIATION REFERENCE LIST ABBREVIATION REFERENCE LIST

A2 Aortic Second Sound AAA Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm AAROM Active assistive range of motion AB Abortion abd Abdomen, Abduction ABG Arterial Blood Gas Abl Ablation ABL Acute blood loss ABLA Acute blood loss anemia abnl Abnormal abx Antibiotics A&B Apnea & bradycardia Art BP Arterial Blood Pressure ac Before meals, Acromioclavicular joint A/C Assist control ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support ACT Activated Clotting Time AD Assistive device ad lib As desired ADA American Diabetic Association, American Dietetic Association add Adduction ADL Activities of daily living adv Advance

• A. fib

Atrial fibrillation

• A. flutter

Atrial flutter AGA Appropriate for gestational age AI Aortic Insufficiency AICD Automatic Internal Cardiac Defibrillator AIDS Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome A.I.R. Assessment, Intervention, Response Airb Airborne AK bove knee AL Amplatz Left ALL Acute lymphocytic leukemia ALS Advanced Life Support, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis AMA Against Medical Advice amb Ambulate AMBU Adult Manual Bagging Unit AMI Acute myocardial infarction, Anterior myocardial infarction Angio Angiogram Ant Anterior A/O Alert and oriented

AO Aorta 3 AOx3 Alert and oriented to person, place and time A&Ox3 Alert and oriented to person, place and time AP Apical Pulse, Anterior/Posterior, Abdominal pain A/P Anterior Posterior APPT Appointment ARDS Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome AR Amplatz Right ARF Acute renal failure ARI Acute renal insufficiency AROM Artificial rupture of membranes, Active range of motion AS Aortic Stenosis ASA American Society of Anesthesiologists' Classification ASCVD Arteriosclerotic Coronary Vascular Disease ASD Atrial septal defect ASHD Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease Asp Aspiration ATL Abdominal Tubal Ligation ATM(s) Atmosphere(s) AV Arteriovenous, Atrioventricular AVM Arteriovenous Malformation AVNRT AV Node Reentrant Tachycardia Ax Axillary AXR Abdominal x-ray BAER Brainstem Auditory Evoked Responses BAL Bronchial alveolar lavage BBB Bundle Branch Block (right or left) BBS Bilateral breath sounds BC Blood Culture, birth control BCA Bilateral Coronary Angiogram BD Bronchial Drainage BE Base Excess, Barium Enema BHC Bilateral Heart Catheterization BIB Brought in by BIBA Brought in by ambulance bid Twice daily bilat Bilateral BiPAP Bi-level Positive Airway Pressure Bi-V Bi-Ventricular BK Below knee BL Baseline (refers to fetal heart rate) BLS Basic Life Support BM Bowel movement BMI Body mass index BMT Bilateral Myringotomy with tubes, Bone Marrow Transplant BOM Bilateral otitis media BOS Base of support BP, B/P Blood Pressure BPD Bronchopulmonary Drainage BPH Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy bpm Beats per minute, Breaths per minute BR Bathroom

Br Breast Breech Vaginal Breech BRP Bathroom privileges BRBPR Bright red blood per rectum BS Bowel Sounds, Breath sounds BSA Body Surface Area BSC Bedside commode BSO Bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy B/T Between Bx Biopsy C Cervical CA Carcinoma (Cancer) CABG Coronary Artery Bypass Graft CAD Coronary Artery Disease CAP Community acquired pneumonia Carb(s) Carbohydrate(s) CATH Catheterization CAU Caudal C/B Cesarean birth CBDE Common Bile Duct Exploration CBF Cerebral blood flow CBG Capillary Blood Gas CBS Chronic Brain Syndrome CC Chief Complaint, Cold Cone CCA Common Carotid Artery CCK Cholecystokinen CD Chemical Dependency CDB Cough and Deep Breathe CDI Clean, dry and intact CDP Complete Decongestive Physiotherapy CDV Cardioversion CF Cystic Fibrosis CFA Common Femoral Artery CFV Common Femoral Vein CFX Circumflex CGA Contact guard assistance CHB Complete Heart Block CHF Congestive Heart Failure CHI Closed head injury CHO Carbohydrate Circ Circumcision CIWA Clinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment CL Cycle length CMS Circulation, motion, sensation CMT Cervical motion tenderness CMV Cytomegalovirus CNS Central Nervous System c/o Complains of COG Center of gravity cont Continue, Contact contr Contraction COPD Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Cor Coronary CP Cerebral Palsy, Chest Pain, Critical Pathway CPAP Continuous Positive Airway Pressure CPD Cephalopelvic Disproportion CPM Continuous Passive Motion CPR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation CPX Cardiopulmonary Exercise Test C/R Closed Reduction CRA Cranial CRF Chronic renal failure CRI Chronic renal insufficiency CS Cesarean Section, Coronary Sinus C-Sec Cesarean Section CSF Cerebral Spinal Fluid C spine Cervical spine CT Computerized Tomography, chest tube ctx Chemotherapy CVA Cerebrovascular Accident CVAT Costovertebral angle tenderness CVP Central Venous Pressure c/w consistent with Cx Cervix CXR Chest x-ray d Day DAH Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage DAT Diet as tolerated DB Diabetic DC Discontinue D/C Discharge D&C Dilatation and Curettage DCA Directional Coronary Atherectomy DD Delivery Day DDDR Dual chamber, dual pacing, dual sensing, inhibits pacing, rate responsive DDST Denver Development Screening Test DDx Differential Diagnosis Decub Decubitus DIA Diameter Diag Diagonal Artery dil Dilatation DIP Distal Interphalangeal DJD Degenerative joint disease DLBCL Diffuse large B cell lymphoma DM Diabetes Mellitus DME Durable medical equipment DNI Do not intubate DNR Do not Resuscitate DOA Dead on Arrival DOB Date of Birth DOD Date of Death DOE Dyspnea on exertion DOI Date of injury DOS Day of Surgery

DP Dorsalis Pedis (Pulse) Drg Drainage Drop Droplet drsg Dressing Dtr Daughter DTR Deep tendon reflexes DTs Delirium Tremens DTV Due to void DU Duodenal Ulcer DUB Dysfunctional uterine bleeding DVT Deep vein thrombosis D/W Discussed with Dx Diagnosis EAb Elective abortion EAT Ectopic atria tachycardia EBL Estimated Blood Loss ECA External Carotid Artery ECCE Extra Capsular Cataract Extraction ECG Electrocardiogram ECMO Extra Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation ECO2 Expired Carbon Dioxide ECT Electroconvulsive therapy EDC Estimated date of confinement EDD Estimated due date EDH Epidural hematoma EDP End-diastolic Pressure EEG Electroencephalogram EENT Eyes, Ears, Nose and Throat EF Ejection Fraction eff Effacement EFM Electronic fetal monitor(ing) EGA Estimated Gestational Age EGD Esophagogastro-duodenoscopy EGDT Early goal directed therapy EGS Electrogalvanic Stimulation EKG Electrocardiogram Embo Embolization EMG Electromyogram EMS Emergency Medical Services Endo Endoscopy E.O.A. Esophageal Obturator Airway EOB Edge of bed EOM Extraocular Movements EOMI Extraocular movements intact EPAP Expiratory Positive Airway Pressure Epi Epidural Epis Episiotomy EPS Electrophysiology Study ER External Rotation ERCP Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (biliary duct) ERT Estrogen replacement therapy ERV Expiratory Reserve Volume

ESI Epidural Steroid Injection ESRD End stage renal disease est. Estimated ESWL Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy ET Endotracheal EtCo2 End Tidal Carbon Dioxide Measurement ETOH Ethyl Alcohol ETT Endotracheal Tube EUA Exam under Anesthesia Ex Exercise Exp.Lap Exploratory Laparotomy Ext Extension FB Foreign body FBS Fasting blood sugar Fceps Forceps fdg Feeding, Fluordeoxyglucose FECG Fetal Electrocardiogram Fem Femoral FF Forward Flexion FH Family History FHH Familial Hypocalciuric Hypercalcemia FHT Fetal Heart Tones FHx Family history FIM Functional Independence Measure FIO2 Fractional Inspired Oxygen fl Fluid Fluoro Fluoroscopy flex Flexion FLP Fasting lipid profile FOB Father of baby, Foot of bed Fr French FRC Functional Residual Capacity FTT Failure to Thrive Full Full Barrier F/U Follow-up FUO Fever of undetermined origin FVC Forced Vital Capacity FWB Full Weight Bearing Fx Fracture, Function G Gravida GA General anesthesia GB Gallbladder GC Gonococcus GCS Glasgow Coma Scale GE Gastroesophageal Gen General Gest Gestation GI Gastrointestinal Glyc hgb Glycosylated hemoglobin Gm gram Gr Gravida Gr Saph Greater saphenous

GT Gastric Tube gtt Drop GTT Glucose Tolerance Test GU Genitourinary GXT Graded exercise test GYN Gynecology h Hour H&P History & Physical HA Headache HAP Hospital acquired pneumonia HAV Hepatitis A virus Hb Hemoglobin HBT Hubbard Tank HBV Hepatitis B virus HC Home Care HCAP Healthcare acquired pneumonia HCV Hepatitis C virus HCVD Hypertensive Cardiovascular Disease HEENT Head, ears, eyes, nose and throat HEP Home exercise program HFNC High flow nasal cannula HIDA Liver Bile Scan HIS HIS' bundle [Wilhem His, Jr.] HIV human immunodeficiency virus HIVD Herniated Intervertebral Disc HMD Hyaline Membrane Disease HME Health Maintenance Exam HNP Herniated Nucleus Pulposus HPTH Hyperparathyroidism H/O History of HOB Head of bed HOH Hard of hearing HPI History of Present Illness HR Heart rate hr. hour HRA High Right Atrium HRFS HIPAA & Registration Form signed HRT Hormone replacement therapy HS Hour of sleep HSG Hysterosalpingogram Ht Height HTF High Torque Floppy HTN Hypertension HUSB Husband Hx History Hyst Hysterectomy I Independent IA Intra-arterial I&D Incision and Drainage I&O Intake and Output I:E Inspiration compared to expiratory ratio, Inhalation compared to Exhalation ratio IAB Intra-aortic balloon

IABP Intra-aortic balloon pump IADH Inappropriate Anti-Diuretic Hormone IBD Irritable bowel disease, inflammatory bowel disease IBS Irritable bowel syndrome IBW Ideal body weight IC Inspiratory Capacity, Intra-coronary ICA Internal Carotid Artery ICD Internal Cardioverter Defibrillator ICP Intracranial Pressure ID Intradermal, Identification IDDM Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus IDM Infant of Diabetic Mother IHSS Idiopathic hypertrophic subaortic stenosis IJ Internal Jugular IM Intramuscular, Internal Medicine IMA Internal Mammary Artery IMF Intermaxillary Fixation Imp Impression, Impacted IMV Intermittent mechanical ventilation Ind Induction Inf Infection, Inferior Inj Injury inpt Inpatient IOL Intraocular Lens IP Interphalangeal, Inpatient IPAP Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure IPPB Intermittent Positive Pressure Breathing IR Internal Rotation IRDS Infant Respiratory Distress syndrome Irrig Irrigate IRV Inspiratory Reserve Volume IS Incentive Spirometer IUC Intrauterine Catheter IUD Intrauterine Device IUFD Intrauterine fetal demise IUGR Intrauterine growth retardation IUP Intrauterine Pregnancy IUPC Intrauterine Pressure Catheter (internal) IV Intravenous IVC Inferior Vena Cava IVCD Intra-Ventricular Conduction Defect IVH Intraventricular Hemorrhage IVP Intravenous Pyelography IVSD Interventricular Septal Defect J Judkins Jt Joint JVD Jugular Venous Distension JVP Jugular Venous Pressure kcal(s) kilocalorie(s) kg kilogram K/O Knocked out KUB Kidney-Ureters-Bladder

L Lumbar, Left LA Left Atrium LAD Left Anterior Descending LAE Left Atrial Enlargement LAH Left Anterior Hemiblock LAO Left anterior oblique Lat Lateral lb(s) Pound(s) LBBB Left Bundle Branch Block LBM Last bowel movement LBP Low Back Pain LCA Left Coronary Artery LD Left Deltoid LDA Lines drains airways LE Lower Extremity LFA Left Femoral Artery LFT Liver function test LFV Left Femoral Vein LGA Large for gestational age LHC Left Heart Catheterization LIH Left inguinal hernia LIMA Left Internal Mammary Artery LIPV Left inferior pulmonary vein LLL Left Lower Lobe LLT Left lateral thigh LLQ Left lower quadrant LML Left medio-lateral LMP Last menstrual period LN Lymph node LOA Left occiput anterior LOB Loss of Balance LOC Level of consciousness, Loss of consciousness, Location of care LOM Left otitis media LOP Left occiput posterior LOS Length of stay, Level of sedation LP Lumbar Puncture LPH Left Posterior Hemiblock LPM Liters per minute LS Lumbar Sacral L spine Lumbar spine LSPV Left superior pulmonary vein LTC Long Term Care Facility LTCS Low Transverse Cesarean Section LTL Laparoscopic Tubal Ligation LTR Lower Trunk Rotation LTV+ Long term variability, greater than 6-10 beats amplitude and 3-6 cycle changes/min. LTV∅ Long term variability absent, less than 2 bpm amplitude & 3 cycle changes LTV ↓ Long term variability decreased less than 6-10 bpm amplitude and less than 3 cycle changes/min. LTV ↑ Greater than 15 beats amplitude LTV Marked Greater than 25 beats amplitude LUG Left upper gluteal

LUL Left Upper Lobe LUQ Left upper quadrant LV Left Ventricle LVEDP Left Ventricular End Diastolic Pressure LVEF Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction LVG Left Ventriculogram LVH Left Ventricular Hypertrophy MA Mentum anterior, Milliamps MAB Missed abortion MAE Moves all extremities MAMMO Mammography MAP Mean Arterial Pressure, mean airway pressure MAR Medication Administration Record max Maximum MCG Micrograms MD Muscular Dystrophy mec Meconium Meds Medications Mg Milligram MHR Maximum heart rate MI Myocardial Infarction MIBG Metaiodobenzylguanidine scan Mibi Sestamibi min Minimum, minute mL milliliter ML Mid-line MLD Manual lymph drainage , Multiple Late Decelerations Mm Muscle MMPI Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory MMT Manual Muscle Test mod Moderate, modified MOV Minimal occlusion volume MOW Meals on Wheels MP Mentum posterior MP Metacarpal Phalangeal MR May repeat, medical record, Magnetic resonance MRA Magnetic Resonance Angiography MRG Murmurs rubs gallop MRI Magnetic Resonance Imaging MS Multiple Sclerosis MSOF Multi system organ failure MUGA Multiple Gated Acquisition MV Minute Ventilation MVA Motor Vehicle Accident MVD Multiple Variable Decelerations NA, N/A Not Applicable, Not Available na Nursing attempted NAD No Acute Distress NAS No added salt NB Newborn NBQC Narrow Based Quad Cane NBS Nitrogen Balance Study

NC Nasal Cannula Neb Nebulizer neg Negative Neutr Neutropenic nf Nursed fair NG Nasogastric, Nasogastric Tube NH Nursing Home NHP Nursing Home placement NIDDM Non-insulin dependent diabetes NIF Negative Inspiratory Force NKA No known allergies NKDA No known drug allergies NKFA No known food allergies nl Normal noc At night nour Nourishments NPO Nothing by mouth NPPV Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation NPR Nothing per rectum NPV Nothing per vagina NR Nonreactive NRB Mask Non-Rebreather Mask NSG Nursing NSR Normal Sinus Rhythm NST Nonstress test NSVD Normal Spontaneous Vaginal Delivery NT Nasal Tracheal, Nasal Tracheal Tube NTTP Non tender to palpation N&V, n/v Nausea and Vomiting N/V/D nausea vomiting diarrhea NUC MED Nuclear Medicine nw Nursed well NWB Non weight bearing O Oral OA Occiput anterior OAB Overactive bladder OB Obstetrics OBSR Observation Occ Occasional OCP

• ral contraceptive pills

OCT Oxytocin Challenge test OFC Occipital-frontal circumference OGT Oral Gastric Tube OM Obtuse Marginal Artery OOB Out of bed OP Occiput posterior, oropharynx OR Operating Room ORIF Open Reduction Internal Fixation OSA Obstructive sleep apnea Osteo Osteomyelitis OT Occupational Therapy

• tc

Over the counter

OTT Oral Tracheal Tube OV Ovary

• z

Ounce P Para, plan, pulse PA Posterior Anterior, Pulmonary Artery, Pulmonary Artery (M, L or R used to designate Main, Left or Right PA) PAC Premature Atrial Contraction PaCO2 Arterial Pressure of Carbon Dioxide PAD Peripheral artery disease PAgram Pulmonary Angiogram PAIR Problem, assessment, intervention, response PaO2 Arterial Pressure of Oxygen PAP Papanicolaou's smear, Pulmonary Artery Pressure PAT Paroxysmal Atrial Tachycardia Path Pathology PAWP Pulmonary Artery Wedge Pressure pc After Meals PCA Patient Controlled Analgesia, Personal care attendant PCAD Percutaneous Corporeal Access for Dialysis PCB Paracervical Block PCI Percutaneous Coronary Intervention PCN Percutaneous Nephrostomy PCV Pressure Control Ventilation PD Police Department PDA Patent Ductus Arteriosus, Posterior Descending Artery PE Physical examination, pulmonary embolus PEEP Positive End Expiratory Pressure PEG Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy PERL Pupils equal and react to light PERRL Pupils equal round, reactive to light PERRLA Pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation PES Problem, Etiology, Signs/Symptoms PET Positron-emission tomography PETC02 Pressure of end-tidal carbon dioxide level PFC Persistent Fetal Circulation PFO Patent Foramen Ovale PFT Pulmonary Function Test PICC Peripherally placed intravenous central line PID Pelvic Inflammatory Disease PIH Pregnancy Induced Hypertension PIP Proximal Interphalangeal, Peak inspiratory pressure PKU Phenylketonuria PLA Posterior Lateral Artery PMD Primary medical doctor PMH Past medical history PMHx Past medical history PNC Premature Nodal Contraction PND Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea POC Plan of Care, Product of conception POCT Point of care testing POD Post-Operative Day p.o. By mouth

POP Popliteal Vein/Artery Port Portable post After, Posterior post op Post-Operative pp Post-Partum PPD Pack Per Day, Postpartum day PPFT Post Pyloric Feeding Tube PPI Proton pump inhibitor PPM Permanent pacemaker PPTL Post-Partum tubal ligation PR Pulse rate PRB Mask Partial Rebreather Mask PRE's Progressive resistive exercise prn As needed PROM Passive range of motion, Prolonged rupture of membranes Pron Pronation PSI Pounds per Square Inch PSV Pressure support ventilation PSVT Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia Pt, PT Patient, Physical Therapy, Posterior Tibial (Pulse) PTA Prior to admission, Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty PTCA Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty/angiogram PTX Pneumothorax PUD Pelvic uterine disease, Pudendal, Peptic ulcer disease Pulse Ox Pulse oximetry PVC Premature Ventricular Contraction PWB Partial weight bearings PWP Pulmonary Wedge Pressure Px Physical q Every q3d Every third day q4h Every four hours qh Every hour qid Four times daily qns Quantity not sufficient qs Quantity sufficient QS Quick Strep quad Quadriplegic Qual Quality R Rectal, Right RA Rheumatoid Arthritis, Room air, Right Atrium RAD Right Axis Deviation RAE Right Atrial Enlargement RAIU Radioactive Uptake and Scan RAO Right anterior oblique RBA Right Brachial Artery RBBB Right bundle branch block RBV Right Brachial Vein RCA Right Coronary Artery RD Right deltoid RDS Respiratory Distress Syndrome Rec Recommendation

Ref Refused Rehab Rehabilitation Reps Repetitions Res Vol Residual Volume RF Radiofrequency RFA Right Femoral Artery RFV Right Femoral Vein RHC Right Heart Catheterization RHD Rheumatic Heart Disease RIH Right inguinal hernia RIPV Right inferior pulmonary vein RLL Right Lower Lobe RLQ Right lower quadrant RLT Right lateral thigh RML Right Middle Lobe R/O Rule out ROA Right occiput anterior ROC Resident on call ROM Right otitis media, Range of motion ROP Retinopathy of Prematurity, Right occiput posterior ROS Review of systems RPA Right posterior arm (subq.) RR Respiratory Rate RRR or RR&R Regular rhythm and rate RSPV Right superior pulmonary vein RSR Regular Sinus Rhythm RSV Respiratory Syncytial virus RT Respiratory Therapy RTC Return to clinic RTG Retrograde pyelogram RUG Right upper gluteal RUL Right Upper Lobe RUOQ Right upper outer quadrant RUQ Right upper quadrant RV Residual Volume, Right Ventricle RVA Right Ventricular Apex RVH Right Ventricular hypertrophy RVOT Right ventricular outflow tract RW Rolling walker Rx Prescription, treatment SAB Spontaneous Abortion SAH Subarachnoid Hemorrhage SaO2 Saturation of Oxygen SAP Systolic Arterial Pressure Saph Saphenous vein SAQ Short arc quad SBA Stand by assist SBAR Subject, background, assessment, recommendation SBE Subacute Bacterial Endocarditis, Self Breast Exam SBFT Small bowel follow through (X-ray) SCI Spinal cord injury SCV Subclavian Vein

SEC Single end cane SFA Superficial Femoral Artery SFV Superficial Femoral Vein SGA Small for gestational age SH Social History, Sideholes SIDS Sudden Infant Death Syndrome SI joint Sacral Iliac joint SIMV Synchronized intermittent Mandatory Ventilation SL Sublingual SLE Systemic lupus erythematosis SLR Straight leg raising SMR Submucous resection SNF Skilled Nursing Facility SNV Skilled Nurse Visit SO Significant other SOAP Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan SOB Shortness of Breath SocHx Social History SOE Service Order Entry SOM Serous otitis media SORC Spontaneous Onset Regular Contractions S/P Status post sp Suprapubic SPECT Spectroscopy or single photon emission computerized tomography SP02 Oxyhemoglobin saturation, as measured by pulse oximetry SPK Single parent keeping SPNK Single parent not keeping SPT Standing Pivot Transfer Sq, SQ Squamous, subcutaneous SROM Spontaneous rupture of membranes S/S Signs and symptoms SS Sliding scale SSE Soap suds enema SSI Sliding scale insulin SSS Sick sinus syndrome stab Stabilization Stand Standard stat Immediate STD Sexually transmitted disease STE Self testicular exam STEMI ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction STSG Split-thickness Skin Graft S/T Spontaneous timed STV+ Short term variability present; roughness of tracing line present STV∅ Short term variability absent; tracing line is smooth STV Inter Short term variability intermittent; + and ∅ during a greater than 10 min. observation sub Substitute subq Subcutaneous Sup Supination SUP Supine surg Surgery SVC Superior Vena Cava

SVD Spontaneous Vaginal Delivery SVE Sterile Vaginal Exam SVt Spontaneous Tidal Volume SVT Supraventricular Tachycardia Sx, sxs Symptoms, signs and symptoms sz Seizure T Temperature, Tympanic T&A Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy T&C Type and Crossmatch tab Tablet TAB Therapeutic abortion TAH Total Abdominal Hysterectomy TB Tuberculosis TBI Traumatic brain injury TC Telephone call TCB Transcutaneous bilirubin TCD Transcranial Doppler TCDB Turn, cough, deep breathe TCH Turn, Cough, Hyperventilate TCM Transcutaneous Oxygen Monitor TcPCO2 Transcutaneous Pressure of Carbon Dioxide TcPO2 Transcutaneous Pressure of Oxygen TDS Tubal Dye Studies TE Tracheoesophageal TEDs Thromboembolitic Stockings TEE Trans-esophageal echocardiogram TENS Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation TF Tube feeding TGV Transposition of Great Vessels THA Total hip arthroplasty THR Total hip replacement Ti Time inspired or inspiratory time TIA Transient Ischemic Attack tid Three times daily TIPS Transvenous Intrahepatic Portal System Shunt TKA Total knee arthroplasty TKE Terminal Knee Extension TKO To keep open TKR Total knee replacement TL Triple lumen TLC Total Lung Capacity TLSO Thoracic lumbar sacral orthosis TM Tympanic Membrane TMJ Temporal Mandibular joint TO Telephone Order Tob Tobacco TOLAC Trial of labor after Cesarean TOCO Tocodynamometer (external) TORCH Toxoplasma, Rubella, Cytomegalovirus, Herpes TPN Total Parenteral Nutrition TPR Temperature, Pulse, Respirations TR Trans-radial

T spine Thoracic spine TSB Total serum bilirubin TTN Transient Tachypnea of newborn Ttot% Total percentage of breaths initiated by the patient TTT Tilt table test TTWB Toe touch weight bearing tym Tympanic TURP Transurethral resection of prostate TV Tidal volume TWE Tap water enema Tx Traction, Treatment UAC Umbilical Arterial Catheter UBW Usual body weight UC Uterine Contraction UE Upper extremity UF Ultra Filtrate UGI Upper gastrointestinal uo urine output UPT Urine Pregnancy Test URI Upper Respiratory Infection US Ultrasound UT Uterus UTI Urinary Tract Infection UV Ultraviolet UVC Umbilical Venous Catheter VAC Vacuum Vag Vaginal VBAC Vaginal Birth After Cesarean VC Vital Capacity VCS Vertical Cesarean Section VCV Volume Control Ventilation VCUG Voiding Cystourethrogram VD Venereal Disease Vdg Voiding VDRL Ventilator dependent respiratory failure VE Expired Minute Volume Vent Ventilator, Ventricle Vent Shunt Ventricular Shunt Patency Vert Vertebral Artery VF, VFIB Ventricular fibrillation VH Vaginal Hysterectomy VIP Voluntary Interruption of Pregnancy VO Verbal order VORB Verbal Order Read Back V/Q Ventilation/Perfusion Scan VQ Ventilation perfusion VS Vital signs VSD Ventricular Septal Defect VSS Vital Signs Stable Vt Tidal Volume VT Ventricular Tachycardia VVI / VVIR Ventricular pacing, ventricular sensing, inhibits pacing, rate responsive

WA While awake WBAT Weight bearings as tolerated WBQC Wide based quad cane W/C Wheelchair WCC Well child check WCT Wide Complex Tachycardia W/D Warm and dry WDL within defined limits WDWN Well-Developed, Well-Nourished WFL Within functional limits whpl Whirlpool WIC Women Infant Children Program W/M Warm, moist WNL Within normal limits WOC Wound, ostomy, continence WP Whirlpool WPW Wolf-Parkinsons-White (syndrome) Wt Weight w/ with w/o Without W/U, w/up Work up y.o. Year(s) old ∆ Change ↓ Decrease ° Hour, Degree ↑ Increase 1° Primary 2° Secondary ⊕ Positive ψ Psychiatric # Pound ABBREVIATIONS OF SPECIFIC UNITS/DEPARTMENTS AND ABBREVIATIONS OF SPECIFIC UNITS/DEPARTMENTS AND ABBREVIATIONS OF SPECIFIC UNITS/DEPARTMENTS AND ABBREVIATIONS OF SPECIFIC UNITS/DEPARTMENTS AND REFE REFE REFE REFERENCES TO OTHER HEALTH CARE FACILITIES RENCES TO OTHER HEALTH CARE FACILITIES RENCES TO OTHER HEALTH CARE FACILITIES RENCES TO OTHER HEALTH CARE FACILITIES C/C Critical Care CHILMP Childrens Health Care - Minneapolis CT Computerized Tomography CVL Catheterization Lab ECC Emergency Care Center ED Emergency Department FBC Family Birth Center FSD Fairview Southdale FUMC Fairview University Medical Center HCMC Hennepin County Medical Center HH Home Health HH&H Home Health and Hospice HHH Hubert H Humphrey Cancer Center HHHCC Hubert H Humphrey Cancer Center HIM Heath Information Management HOSP Hospice HR Human Resources

ICC Intensive Care Center ICU Intensive Care Unit IR Interventional Radiology IT Information Technology LDR Labor & Delivery MCC Medical Care Center MCRH Midwest Center of Reproductive Health MDH Minnesota Department of Health MRI Magnetic Resonance Imaging NICU Neonatal Intensive Care Unit NJC National Jewish Center NM Nuclear Medicine, North Memorial NSY Nursery NUR Nursery OB Obstetrics ONC Oncology OPC Outpatient Center OR Operating Room ORTHO Orthopedics PACU Post Anesthesia Care Unit PALL Palliative Care PCC Patient Care Center PCF Patient Care Facilitator PEDS Pediatrics PET Position Emission Tomography PFA Patient Flow Assistant PIR Preinduction Room REHAB Rehabilitation Services SCC Surgical Care Center SCN Special Care Nursery SPD Sterile Processing Department SDS Same Day Surgery TCU Transitional Care Unit U of M University of Minnesota US Ultrasound ABBREVIATIONS OF TITLES OF DOCUMENTERS ABBREVIATIONS OF TITLES OF DOCUMENTERS ABBREVIATIONS OF TITLES OF DOCUMENTERS ABBREVIATIONS OF TITLES OF DOCUMENTERS APRN Advance Practice Registered Nurse CCRN Certified Critical Care Registered Nurse CCVT Certified Cardiovascular Technician CEN Certified Emergency Nurse CMA Certified Medical Assistant CNA Certified Nursing Assistant CNM Certified Nurse Midwife CNMT Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist CNS Certified Clinical Nurse Specialist COTA Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant CRNA Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist CRTT Certified Respiratory Therapist CWOCN Certified Wound, Ostomy, Continence Nurse CWON Certified Wound, Ostomy Nurse

DA Dietetic Assistant DDS Doctor of Dental Science DNP Doctor of Nursing Practice DO Doctor of Osteopathy DT Dietetic Technician EMT Emergency Medical Technician GN Graduate Nurse HHA Home Health Aide HUC Health Unit Coordinator LICSW Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker LP Licensed Psychologist LPN Licensed Practical Nurse MD Medical Doctor MDA Anesthesiologist, Medical Doctor of Anesthesiology MHA Mental Health Assistant MS Medical Student NA Nursing Assistant NMS National Medical Services NNP Neonatal Nurse Practitioner NP Nurse Practitioner OTR Occupational Therapist Registered PA Physician Assistant PCF Patient Care Facilitator PCP Primary Care Physician/Provider PFA Patient Flow Assistant PharmD Doctor of Pharmacy PhD Doctor of Philosophy PHN Public Health Nurse PT Physical Therapist PTA Physical Therapist Assistant RCIS Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist RCP Respiratory Care Practitioner RD Registered Dietitian RDMS Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer RN Registered Nurse RNBC Registered Nurse Board Certified RNC Registered Nurse Certified, Registered Nurse Clinician RPh Registered Pharmacist RRT Registered Respiratory Therapist RT, CT Registered Technologist, Computed Tomography RT, M Registered Technologist, Mammography RT, MR Registered Technologist, Magnetic Resonance RT, R Registered Technologist, Radiology RT(R) Radiologic Technologist, Registered RVT Registered Vascular Technologist SN Student Nurse SRNA Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist SRT Student Respiratory Therapist SW Social Worker USC Unit Shift Coordinator

ABBREVIATIONS PRINTED FROM THE CLINICAL LABORATORY SYSTEM ABBREVIATIONS PRINTED FROM THE CLINICAL LABORATORY SYSTEM ABBREVIATIONS PRINTED FROM THE CLINICAL LABORATORY SYSTEM ABBREVIATIONS PRINTED FROM THE CLINICAL LABORATORY SYSTEM A Blood Type A AB Blood Type AB AB Antibody ABDY Antibody ABG Arterial Blood Gases ABL Abelson Concogene ABN Abnormal ABS Antibody Screen ABY Antibody AChR Acetylcholine Receptor ACTH Adrenocorticotropic Hormone ADENO DEAM Adenosine Deaminase AFB Acid Fast Bacilli AFP Alpha-Feto Protein AG Antigen AGGLUT Agglutinins AGNS Antigens AIT Alloimmune Thrombocytopenia ALC Alcohol ALK Alkaline ALT Alanine aminotransferase AMNIO Amniocentesis ANA Antinuclear Antibody ANCA Anti-Neutrophilic Cytoplasmic Antibodies ANISO or ANISOCYT Anisocytosis ANTI Antibody to ANTIBDY Antibody ANTIMITO Antimitochondrial APC Activated Protein Resistance ARC American Red Cross ARUP Associated Regional & University Pathologies, Inc ASO Antistreptolysin O AST Asparatate aminotransferase ATHENA Athena Diagnostics ATYP LYM Atypical Lymphocytes ATYP Atypical ATYP PLT Atypical Platelet B Blood Type B BAL Bronchial Alveolar Lavage BASO Basophil BASOSTIP Basophilic Stippling BCR Breakpoint Cluster Region BF Body Fluid BILI Bilirubin BLD Blood BM Bone Marrow BUN Blood Urea Nitrogen

• C. difficile

Clostridium difficile CA Cancer Antigen

CAP, CAPIL, or CAPILL Capillary CATH Catheter CBC Complete Blood Count CDC Centers for Disease Control CEA Carcinoembryonic antigen CELL Cell CF Complement Fixation CHLAM Chlamydia CHOL Cholesterol CHOR Choriomeningitis CHROM Chromosome CHROMO Chromogenic CK Creatine Kinase CL Chloride CMV Cytomegalovirus CNT Count CO2 Carbon Dioxide COAGS Coagulation COAR Coarse COAR GRAN CASTS Coarse granular casts COMP Complement or Compatibility CONF Confirmation CREAT Creatinine CREAT CLEAR Creatinine Clearance CRMP Collapsin Response Mediator Protein CRYS Crystals CSF Cerebrospinal fluid CULT Culture CV TIP Cardio-vascular Tip DAT Direct Coombs Test DFA Direct Fluorescent Antibody DHEA Dehydroepiandrosterone DHEA-S Dehydroepiandrosterone-Sulfate DIB Dibucaine DIFF Differential DIPTH Diphtheria DNA Deoxyribonucleic acid DOHLEBDY Dohle bodies DWARFMEG Dwarf Megakaryocyte EBV Epstein Barr Virus EIA Enzyme immunoassay ELISA Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay ELLIPTOS Elliptocytes ELP Electrophoresis ELU Elution ENA Extractable Nuclear Antigen EOS Eosinophil EPITH Epithelial EPO Erythropoietin ESOLAB Esoterix Laboratories

ESR Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate ET-TUBE Endotracheal Tube EXAM Examination FA Fluorescent Antibody FACT Factor FAST Fasting FE Iron FINE GRAN CASTS Fine granular casts FISH Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization FIX Fixation FLD Fluid FLUOR Fluorescence FRACT Fractionated FRAG Fragility FRAGRBCS Fragmented Red Blood Cells FSH Follicle Stimulating Hormone FTA-ABS Fluorescent Treponemal Antibody-Absorption FUNG Fungus G-6-PD Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase GALACTO Galactosemia GBM Glomerular Basement Antibody GC Gonococcus GENE GeneCare Genetics GGT or GGTP Gamma-glutamyltransferase GH Growth Hormone GHB Gamma-Hydroxy-Butyric Acid GLUC Glucose GR Group G-Tube Gastric Tube H20 Water HAV Hepatitis A Virus HBcAG Hepatitis B core Antigen HBEAG Hepatitis Be Antigen HBSAG Hepatitis B Surface Antigen HCG Human Chorionic Gonadotropin HCL Hydrochloric Acid HCT Hematocrit HCV Hepatitis C Virus HDL High Density Lipoprotein HEINZBDY Heinz bodies HEMOLYSD Hemolysed HGB Hemoglobin HIAA-5 5-Hydroxyinodolacetic Acid HISTO Histoplasma HIV Human Immunodeficiency Virus HLA Human Lymphocyte Antigens HOWJOLLY Howell-Jolly bodies HPF High power field HPV Human Papilloma Virus HR Hour HSV Herpes Simplex Virus

HVA Homovanillic Acid HYPERSEG Hypersegmentation HYPOCHRO Hypochromasia HYPSEN PNEUM PNL Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis Panel IAT Indirect Antiglobulin Test (antibody screen) IBC Iron Binding Capacity ID Immunodiffusion ID or IDENT Identified IF Immunofluorescence IGA Immunoglobulin A IGG Immunoglobulin G IGE Immunoglobulin E IGM Immunoglobulin M IM or IMM Immune INC Increased INCBAND Increased Bands IND or INDETER Indeterminate INFLU Influenza INH Inhibitor INORG Inorganic IN-02 Inspired oxygen INR International Normalized Ratio INTERP Interpretation ISO Isoenzymes JP Jackson Pratt K Potassium KET Ketones L/E SYN Lambert-Easton Syndrome L/S Lecithin/Sphingomyelin Ratio LDH Lactic Dehydrogenase LEUK Leukocyte LI Labeling Index LMP Last Menstrual Period LPF Lower power field LG PLT Large Platelet LT Left LYMPH Lymphocyte LYTES Electrolytes MACRO Macroscopic MACROCYT Macrocytosis MAG Myelin-associated Glycoprotein MBC Minimum Bacteroidical Concentration, Memorial Blood Center MCHC Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration MCV Mean Corpuscular Volume META Metamyelocyte MG Myasthenia Gravis MIC Minimum Inhibitory Concentration MICRO Microscopic MICROCYT Microcytosis MIL Millions

MIN Minutes MIX Mixing MONO Monocyte MORPH Morphology MRSA Methicillin Resistant Staph aureus M.TB Mycobacterium tuberculosis MUSC Muscle MYCO Mycobacterium or Mycoplasma MYELO Myelocyte NA Sodium NAD Newborn Aneuploidy Detection NAPA N-acetylprocainamide NEG Negative

• NEIS. GONO Neisseria gonorrhoeae

NEO Neonatal NL Normal

• N. MEN

Neisseria meningitides NONE DET. None Detected NONREACT Nonreactive NOR or NORM Normal NOT REQ Not Required NR Nonreactive NRBC Nucleated Red Blood Cell NTD Neural Tube Defect NUCL Nucleated O Blood Type O OCCASN’L Occasional OSMO Osmolality OVALO O valocytes PAD Prenatal Aneuploidy Detection PAN Panel PCR Polymerized Chain Reaction PCP Phencyclidine PD Peritoneal Dialysis PED Pediatric PEN Penicillium PEP Peptide or Polypeptide PERIPH Peripheral PF4(HIT) Platelet Factor 4 (Heparin-Dependent Immune Mediated Thrombocytopenia) PG Phosphatidylglycerol PKU Phenylketonuria PLASMA C Plasma Cells PLT Platelets PLTLOW Decreased platelets PMN Polymorphonuclear neutrophil PNH Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobin POC Products of Conception POIK Poikilocytosis POLY Polychromasia POS Positive PRBC Packed red blood cells PRD Products

PREG Pregnancy PROCAIN Procainamide PROF Profile PROMYELO Promyelocyte PROT Protein PSA Prostate Specific Antigen P’TASE Phosphatase PT Prothrombin Time PTH Parathyroid Hormone PTT Partial Thromboplastin Time QNS Quantity not sufficient QUAL or QL Qualitative QUANT or QT Quantitative RA Rheumatoid Arthritis RAST Radioallergosorbent Test RBC Red Blood Cell REACT Reactive REC'D Received REF Reference RESP Respiratory RF Rheumatoid Factor Rh Rhesus Factor in Blood RhIG Rh Immune Globulin RIA Radioimmunoassay RIBA Recombinant Immunoblot Assay RSV Respiratory Syncytial Virus RT Right RTF Report to follow SCR or SCRN Screen SEC Seconds SENS Sensitivity SEPRP See separate report SER Serum SERO Serology SF Synovial Fluid SMR Smear SM AMT Small amount SOL Solution Sp. Species SPEC Specimen SPGRAV or SG Specific Gravity SPHEROS Spherocytosis SSR See Separate Report ST Stain STAPH Staphylococcus STL Stool STREP Streptococcus STS Serological Test for Syphilis SUB(S) Substance SULFA CR Sulfa crystals SURG Surgical SYN Synovial

T Total T3 Triiodothyronine T4 Thyroxine TB Tuberculosis TBG Thyroid Binding Globulin TC Throat Culture THC Tetrahydrocannabinol Carboxylic Acid THOUS Thousands TIBC Total Iron Binding Capacity TITR Titer TOL Tolerance TOT Total TOX Toxin TOXOPLAS Toxoplasmosis

• T. PROT

Total Protein TRGH Trough TRICH Trichomonas TRIG Triglyceride TROPH Trophozoite TSH Thyroid Stimulating Hormone T-TUBE Tracheal Tube UA Urinalysis UC Urine Culture ULTRA or ULTRASENS Ultrasensitive URE+ Urea Positive URE- Urea Negative UR Urine VAG Vaginal VAS Vasectomy VCA Viral Capsid Antigen VI PEPTIDE Vasoactive Intestinal Polypeptide VIRO Viromed Laboratories VIT Vitamin VMA Vanillylmandelic Acid VOL Volume VZV Varicella Zoster Virus WB Whole Blood WBC White Blood Cell WBG Whole Blood Glucose WEST Western WKLY RCT Weakly Reactive WPOS Weak Positive TABLE OF REVISIONS Date Description of Change(s)

2/2016 Removed TPA - No longer considered an acceptable abbreviation by stroke to list.